Thursday, January 16, 2014

Prenatal Yoga in Port Arthur, Beaumont, Nederland Texas

I will start teaching a gentle beginning yoga class at Wesley United Methodist Church, in Nederland, Texas on Monday nights at 6:15 p.m. Currently teaching this class. Winter/Spring 2014.

I can give the alternate poses that ones does while pregnant in this class. While not a prenatal yoga class (cause in a true prenatal class, you go into doing "kegals", relaxation pose to help you in your labor, and other poses good for while in labor), the gentle yoga class and prenatal class are very similar, so I can give you good modifications to do while others are doing the gentle version of the class.

Most important thing, is that you do not lie on your back after 12-14 weeks, for any great length of time, and of course, no ab, or lying on the stomach poses (also avoiding, deep, deep twists).

I took the YogaFit Pre/Post Natal training, and right before and during my fourth pregnancy, I taught prenatal yoga, when I lived in Victoria, Texas.

So, if you are interested in attending, call, or just show up for class. Be sure to tell me that you are pregnant, and how far along. It would also be good, if you tell your OB/GYN that you are taking yoga. Most OB/GYN's applaud the benefits of a yoga class.

My OB/GYN also told me that taking water classes, at a lower end of activity was wonderful for my health, and to continue to do my walking.

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Prenatal Yoga Testimonies

What some of my Prenatal clients have said about the Yoga
that I teach....

From Amy, a prenatal student. "I did thoroughly enjoy your prenatal yoga classes--the physical activity was wonderful. Also, I truly enjoyed the community of pregnant women in tune with our bodies and so positive and hopeful about the tiny bodies, minds and spirits of the babies in our tummies. Attending your classes made the L&D (Labor and Delivery) of my second baby even
easier and smoother than that of our first baby."

From Cryss, a prenatal student."I love your yoga class. Being pregnant I am worried about popping my back like I used to and the weekly yoga classes help relieve the stress in my mid and lower back. I feel more relaxed after doing yoga, it is so wonderful I almost fall asleep at the end of the class. The meditation portion helps me learn to focus my mind on things that are not the present. It has helped me learn to cope with stress and breathe instead of getting so frustrated! Anyways, love it and would recommend it to anyone!"

From Lynn, a prenatal client."I used the various yoga postures that Gail taught us in class, to help manage the contractions. I had to be induced, and was able to walk around, sit on the birth ball, and use my Yoga breath, to ease the severity of my contractions. I didn't need to use any narcotics or pain relief. My pelvis was so opened up, that she came out after 4 pushes! After the birth of my baby, the nurses were so surprised how quickly I recovered. I was ready to go home that day! This was my smallest baby of 8 pounds and 4 ounces."

Use of the Birthball helps to further open up the pelvis for an easier birth.

Gail using the birth ball during the labor process during the labor of her 4th child.
Contact Gail for her natural drug free birth story. (Even though I had to be induced...it can be done without pain relief...yoga is that powerful!)